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We are going to stay in the garage for a minute, because we want to make space for that “little” car.   🙂   I would really suggest that we tackle our garage a little bit at a time. As you see in the picture below, I took a shelf and tried to make some space to start my sort.

But there is an old adage that says that the more flat space you have, the more stuff you will find to put on it.  Well I apparently left the flat space vacant TOO long. 🙂   Although the picture is taken from a different angle, it was taken only two days after the first pic…..  whazzup with that!

I probably should have told you that the person that owns half of this garage, REALLY doesn’t like neat. So, you may have to find a common ground between “neat and nightmare.” As we start to sort through the “stuff” and organize as we go, we will find more space…. “that person” may start to discover what’s is in the garage and better yet, might even consider throwing some of it away. (i.e. the oil filter for the 1999 Honda, which was TWO vehicles ago!

Organizing Tip for Today!

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Many of us moved into our once “new” homes, because we needed MORE space. Interestingly enough, when we moved our “stuff” in… the space seemed to shrink. But, finally, we have a garage for our CAR??… NOT!   Unfortunately, the garage has become the storage bin that we thought we left behind. A garage does not have to be neat & clean, but it should be organized, an oxymoron? If we can sort and if we are willing to throw SOME things away … we may even find room for our car (a small car).  🙂

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Organizing Tip for Today!

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Happy Monday!  So sorry for the lateness of my post…  I anticipate my work schedule becoming a little busier.  I have added “Designer” for ShelfGenie Glide-out shelving to my portfolio, so I am scheduling appointments for that as well.  Busy is a very good thing for someone with a new business…

Now, for the important stuff!  One of the simply ways to begin organizing is to start a “To Do” list. It only takes a few items and can be done in a few minutes. Now the key is once we write the items down and we have to plan to do the things on the list.  When I was still at Xerox, almost everyone, at every level of management, had a spiral notebook and as you accomplished your task, you would check it off the list … but never tear the page out of the book… Think about it!!  We would always have a running list of what was done, when it was done and what else needed to be done.  Even today, in the world of technology, your spiral notebook may be your task list in microsoft office, OneNote, etc., but it serves the same purpose… to help us to outline the things that we have to get done and hopefully, will help us to develop a plan “to do”them.

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Organizing Tip for Today!

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Another aspect of personal organizing is “Time Management”…  No, I can’t give you more hours in the day, nor can I make the work go away… But by modifying your work process, re-organizing your office or workspace, may allow you to be more effective and less stressed! … You may be surprised to find that you have a little “extra” time to just sit back and breathe….

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August is a Month of Change

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August is the 8th month and  in biblical terms, the number 8 means “new beginnings”, in the year 2012, the Year of Order.

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August has always been a month of significant events for me.  August 4th was the 14th anniversary of the death of my father, which is usually just a passing thought.  For some reason, the thoughts of my dad lingered a little longer than usual this year.  My father raised me as a first son (which also has strong biblical implications, but I’ve digressed).  He was very strict and a strong disciplinarian with me, but not with my sister (another story for another time).  So needless to say, my dad and I were not the best of friends.  But I loved him and late in my adult life, I realized that he loved me too.  August 7th would have been his 78th birthday.

On a lighter note, August 9th was my parents’ wedding anniversary, the 12th is my mother’s birthday, the 14th is my youngest daughter’s birthday and the 16th is my husband’s birthday.  WOW!!!!!!  But this year, there is one more significant event for me, August 10th is my official, official last day with Xerox (10 days shy of my 33rd anniversary).  August 11 is my New Beginning!!!!!  I have had eight (8) months of trial run with my new business.  During this time, God has continued to show me that He has a purpose for “Order Your Steps“ and He will prosper it, if I trust Him and not rely on my own understanding… Proverbs 3:5-6.  When God has purposed something for us, but we are not too sure if we want to do it, remember He knows what is best for us and eventually, it is going to happen.

I have transitioned into the next phase of my life.  Order and discipline are not new concepts for me, but God is taking me to a whole new level.  What about you? Are you ready to make a change?  With Change comes Challenges, but anything worth having does…

 August can be your “New Beginning”!

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Organizing Tip for Today!

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It is always a good idea to sort your mail when you take it out of the mailbox.

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Throw the junk mail away first, but don’t forget to have a shred-only pile for all of those credit card offers….

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Have a place designated to put mail that needs your attention and/or additional action is required.

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Please don’t allow your mail to just continue to accumulate.  The piles will outrun you very quickly!

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